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How the storytelling of today shapes the technology of tomorrow

May24
by on May 24, 2018 at 1:08 pm
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Speaking at today’s TNW Conference, Diana Wehmeier connected the origins of technology with the creativity of science fiction — and how the books and movies everyone loves can inspire those who would make the fiction a reality. Wehmeier, the CEO and Creative Director of Plasma magazine, said science fiction is what puts the visions in the minds of the creators: All these millionaires who want to go to space — it’s not just about glory or profits. They want to fulfill childhood dreams inspired by science fiction. Wehmeier opened by describing what at first sounded like a real-world scenario: People…

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6 pieces of career advice from TNW’s high-flying attendees

May24
by on May 24, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Insider


Large events, like the currently happening TNW conference, are crawling with people of different expertise and professions. What everyone seems to have in common, besides a love of tech, is the basic fact that we all do better with a good piece of solid advice, every once in a while. TNW asked six attendees about the best advice they’ve received to help their personal or professional life: “Don’t take life too seriously and keep having fun. It’s important to remember that you work to live, you don’t live to work. Remembering that we’re supposed to have fun and be happy is…

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6 pieces of career advice from TNW’s high-flying attendees

May24
by on May 24, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Insider


Large events, like the currently happening TNW conference, are crawling with people of different expertise and professions. What everyone seems to have in common, besides a love of tech, is the basic fact that we all do better with a good piece of solid advice, every once in a while. TNW asked six attendees about the best advice they’ve received to help their personal or professional life: “Don’t take life too seriously and keep having fun. It’s important to remember that you work to live, you don’t live to work. Remembering that we’re supposed to have fun and be happy is…

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Why Proof-of-work isn’t suitable for small cryptocurrencies

May24
by on May 24, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Finance, Hard Fork


It seems that proof-of-work (PoW), the consensus protocol behind Bitcoin, isn’t ideal for smaller cryptocurrencies, because they’re far more vulnerable to what are called 51 percent attacks. At least five PoW digital currencies have been affected by such attacks in the last two months. Verge Currency (XVG) and Electroneum (ETN) both suffered 51 percent attacks last month causing a theft of more than a million dollars. On Tuesday, Verge suffered another attack of the same kind — resulting in a theft of more than 35 million XVGs worth over $1.7 million at the time. Monacoin reportedly continues to suffer from a 51 percent attack…

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How to conquer the Chinese market, according to 9GAG’s Ray Chan

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by on May 24, 2018 at 11:23 am
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China is an enticing growth market, particularly for tech companies. But according to 9Gag CEO Ray Chan, it’s also the place where Western tech companies are failing. He likens the Chinese tech market to awkward teenage fumbles with the opposite sex. “Everyone talks about it, nobody knows how to do it, everyone thinks everyone else is doing it, so everyone clams they’re doing it,” he quipped on stage at the 2018 TNW Conference in Amsterdam. The thing is, he’s not wrong. Companies like Uber and Whatsapp, both giants in their own right, haven’t managed to unseat domestic-made rivals like Didi…

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